Every week at the Custom Care Valet blog, we will be writing about a question that we get asked by our customers in the Vancouver, WA area. To keep up on some very handy information that will be coming every week, make sure to subscribe to our RSS feed on the left of this page.

Without further fanfare, we’re sure you can definitely relate to our very first question in this blog series. One of our customers in downtown Vancouver, WA asks:

What should I do when I’m at a party or restaurant and spill food on my rayon or cotton clothing?

The very first instinct is to immediately grab a tower or napkin, dip it in water, and rub the food stain away. Even the hostess, or a fellow guest may have a “home remedy” that involves an attempt to rub away the food stain. The truth is that rubbing on a newly-created stain can cause irreversible damage to a rayon or cotton garment. What kind of damage?

• Color-loss
• Deluster (breakage of the surface fibers)
• Dye-bleed (especially on dry clean-only garments)
• Dye-transfer (the wet part meets dry part and discoloration occurs from transfer of the dyes)

It’s important to stay cool, don’t panic, and attempt to blot out the stain.  Avoid use of soap or water. Take the garment to a trusted, local dry cleaning company, and we’ll even deliver them fresh and clean to you if you live in certain areas of Vancouver or Camas, WA! Dry cleaning with free pick up and delivery service will save you invaluable time and money on gas!

Custom Care Valet Dry Cleaning has been faithfully serving the Vancouver, WA community since 1988. Mark and Pamela Ickert established Custom Care with the guiding philosophy of providing friendly service, consistent quality and convenience. This is why we began our free pick up and delivery service in 1991. Our unique approach to customer service has helped us earn thousands of Clark County Customers.

In addition to friendly customer service, Custom Care uses an earth friendly cleaning system. With this solution, you can count on a thorough cleaning that is gentle on your fine fabrics and enhances the colors in all of your garments. Not only will they look clean, but more importantly, they will feel and look like new.

Custom Care is also the only dry cleaner to provide European Hand Finishing. This unique process finishes your clothing without seam impressions or shine…your clothing looks brand new. We want you to look your best so we care for your clothing the way you would.